President Bush will request $52 million in his budget proposal for the fiscal year that begins October 1 to support an initiative that aims to promote clean energy technologies in the Asia-Pacific region and international cooperation in other energy areas. Energy Secretary Bodman addressed the January 12 inaugural meeting of the Asia-Pacific Partnership (APP) in Sydney, Australia. The partnership brings together government and business representatives from Australia, China, India, Japan, South Korea and the United States. Click here for the APP Ministerial Statement - Bodman’s remarks.

Source: US Consulate General, Hong Kong